News and Speeches for Western Cape Education Department
Media Alert: Briefing on Independent Study into the Quality of Teaching and Learning in the Foundation Phase
10 October 2010Minister Donald Grant and the Head of Department, Penny Vinjevold, will tomorrow brief media on the outcomes of an independent study, into the quality of learner outcomes in the critical foundation phase of schooling. Read More
Matric Examinations: Western Cape Education Department Prepared and Ready
10 October 2010"With just two weeks to go, the Western Cape Education Department is prepared and ready for the 2010 National Senior Certificate Examinations," said Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant on Monday. Read More
Western Cape Education Breaks New Ground with Improved Literacy and Numeracy Testing
5 October 2010I am pleased to announce the successful start of the annual Literacy and Numeracy testing in the Western Cape.This year's testing is significant as it is the first time such testing has been conducted on such a massive scale. Read More
Media Alert: Education MEC Visits Observatory Junior School on First Day of Literacy and Numeracy Testing
4 October 2010Tomorrow, the Western Cape Education Minister will be visiting Observatory Junior school on the first day of the annual Literacy and Numeracy testing in the Western Cape. Here, he will be interacting with Grade six (6) learners just after they have... Read More
Education MEC Thanks Teachers on Teacher's Day
4 October 2010Today is World Teacher's Day and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the many thousands of dedicated educators we have here in the Western Cape. Read More
Minister Grant: "Energy and Positivity Must Continue Throughout the Fourth Term"
3 October 2010Today is the first day of the fourth and final term in the school calendar.The final term is extremely important for all our learners, educators and officials. Read More
Principals Conference on How Best to Manage a Successful School
29 September 2010Over two hundred and eighty (280) school principals from across the Western Cape have gathered in Kuilsriver this morning to discuss what it takes to manage a successful school. Read More
Education MEC Sends his Condolences to Family of Drowned Grade Twelve Learner
28 September 2010Yesterday, a Grade 12 learner from Umyezo Wama-Apile Combined School in Grabouw drowned after attending a holiday school.I am deeply saddened by this loss and would like to send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mkhanyisi.My... Read More
Education MEC Pleased with Turnout at Holiday Programmes for Grade Twelves
27 September 2010This morning, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant visited a Grade 12 holiday camp at Chris Hani Secondary in Khayelitsha and a spring school programme at Manzomthombo Secondary in Mfuleni. Read More
Holiday Programmes for Grade Twelves
21 September 2010Schools across the country officially close on Thursday, the 23rd of September 2010. Read More
Media Alert: Education MEC to Kick off Kellogg's Health of the Nation Sport Challenge
16 September 2010This afternoon, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be officially kicking off the Kellogg's Health of the Nation 50-Hour Sports Challenge. Read More
Western Cape Education's Preparations for 2011 Academic Year
16 September 2010Today, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will be releasing to schools a planning calendar for the 2011 school year in order to prepare teachers, principals and parents well in advance about education activities planned for 2011. Read More
Western Cape Education to Continue with Literacy and Numeracy Tests
14 September 2010Given the impact of the recent industrial action the National Department of Basic Education recently announced that it has decided to postpone the Annual National Assessments for Grade 3, 6 and 9 which was scheduled to take place in November. Read More
MEC of Education Confirms Western Cape Catch-Up Plan
9 September 2010The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has noted Minister for Basic Education Angie Motshekga's announcement on the recovery plans for schools following the recent public service strike. Read More
Western Cape Celebrates International Literacy Day
7 September 2010United National Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) proclaimed 8 September International Literacy Day on 17 November 1965. The aim of the day is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. Read More
Education MEC Welcomes the Suspension of the Strike
6 September 2010The announcement yesterday that the public sector strike has been suspended is very welcomed news for education in the Western Cape; however it is important that a final resolution to the current dispute is arrived at as soon as possible. Read More
Review of Effects of Today's Industrial Action - 06 September 2010
5 September 2010Management arrangements by the Western Cape Education Department to monitor attendance of educators during today's industrial strike action indicate that there has been a marginal increase in school closures and teacher absenteeism since Friday. Read More
Review of Effects of Today's Industrial Action - 3 September 2010
2 September 2010Management arrangements by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) to monitor attendance of educators during today's industrial strike action indicate that there had been a decrease in school closures and teacher absenteeism since yesterday. Read More
MEC of Education Provides an Update on the September Exams
2 September 2010Yesterday's disruption of examinations at the Good Hope Campus of False Bay Further Education and Training College (FET) in Khayelitsha is a grim reminder of the seriousness of the current situation facing education in South Africa. Read More
Protestors Disrupt Further Education and Training College Exams
1 September 2010A large group of protestors disrupted examinations at the Good Hope Campus of the False Bay Further Education and Training (FET) College in Khayelitsha this morning (Thursday, 2 September 2010). Read More
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